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bonnykass · 31-08-06, 11:37 PM

Hi everyone,
Would appreciate a little help before i start spending. Like most people i have had enough of sky & decided to look elsewhere. I was planning on a Lidl 85cm dish(£14.99) plus the bracket, a Tecnomate 1500ci already patched from ebay (£90 +postage). I know nothing about patching but you get a 'Teach you how to patch' cd with the receiver. What do you think of my plans & which lnb do you suggest. I am interested in the footy,films etc & generally experimenting, so was thinking of hotbird etc. I am a complete novice but have done a bit of research. I have tried loads of other forums but without doubt this is the best one i have seen.

Mickha · 01-09-06, 12:26 AM

Hi bonnykass,
you have chosen a good receiver to start with, and patching is relatively easy and quick. Any reasonable LNB will do the job you require, as you can see from this thread it needn't cost too much.
http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...p?topic=1511.0
You can pick up a new LNB 0.3db LNB for £15-£20, top brand, or a cheap one for less than £5.
If you're having a fixed dish system, non motorised, to begin with, you might want to consider 2 LNB's, one for 13E Hotbird and one for 19.2E Astra 1, as these are 2 of the more popular satellites, both can be run from the same dish and gives you a lot more choice.
Have a read through the Technomate section and please post back if you have any questions.
http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...php?board=25.0
Best wishes
Mickha

BGonaSTICK · 01-09-06, 02:27 AM

Hi bonnykass :welc2: to Satellite Help!

Can't add much to what Mickha has said, other than get to the Lidl dish quickly - they tend to sell like hot cakes at that price!

Patching is a bit of a dark art and doesn't always deliver the goods. It's worth a go though, and we can help to walk you through these things if you get stuck

There's usually something or other available on the Technomate patch.

The good thing about the TM-1500 as opposed to the TM-1000 is that you're not at the mercy of the people providing the patches. You can always add a CAM, and there are a variety of them available.

We'll follow your early adventures in the satellite world with interest 8)

STICK

bonnykass · 01-09-06, 12:55 PM

I've seen the twin & quad lnb's advertised is this the type you are suggesting.
Thanks for the help.

Mickha · 01-09-06, 01:04 PM

Hi bonnykass,
a twin and quad LNB is just one LNB, so you can only pick up 1 satellite, but it has 2 and 4 outputs, which can be attached to multiple receivers allowing you to watch different channels on the same satellite.
I am talking abot 2 separate LNB's, 1 picking up Hotbird the other picking up Astra 1, both attached to the same dish. Or you could go for a monoblock, which is fixed a number of degrees apart to pick up 2 satellites, but has less flexibilty if you choose to move one of your LNB's to another satellite or separate dish in the future.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes
Mickha

jontydog · 01-09-06, 05:24 PM

I have just bought a monoblock for 4 quid off ebay and there are plenty about.

laz · 05-09-06, 05:46 PM

For information...Lidl in welling s.e.London have just 2 ....80cm dishes left and about 10 LMB's .. this afternoon...just in case anyone is interested.

Laz

BGonaSTICK · 05-09-06, 09:25 PM

They won't be on the shelves for long now

data · 06-09-06, 08:40 AM

Can you attatch a monoblock with built in disecq to another disecq switch?

$ly · 06-09-06, 09:06 AM

Don't know what you're trynig to do there, can you explain a bit more ??

L.

31-08-06, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonnykass Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice Before I Purchase Hi everyone, Would appreciate a little help before i start spending. Like most people i have had enough of sky & decided to look elsewhere. I was planning on a Lidl 85cm dish(£14.99) plus the bracket, a Tecnomate 1500ci already patched from ebay (£90 +postage). I know nothing about patching but you get a 'Teach you how to patch' cd with the receiver. What do you think of my plans & which lnb do you suggest. I am interested in the footy,films etc & generally experimenting, so was thinking of hotbird etc. I am a complete novice but have done a bit of research. I have tried loads of other forums but without doubt this is the best one i have seen.

01-09-06, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase Hi bonnykass, you have chosen a good receiver to start with, and patching is relatively easy and quick. Any reasonable LNB will do the job you require, as you can see from this thread it needn't cost too much. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...p?topic=1511.0 You can pick up a new LNB 0.3db LNB for £15-£20, top brand, or a cheap one for less than £5. If you're having a fixed dish system, non motorised, to begin with, you might want to consider 2 LNB's, one for 13E Hotbird and one for 19.2E Astra 1, as these are 2 of the more popular satellites, both can be run from the same dish and gives you a lot more choice. Have a read through the Technomate section and please post back if you have any questions. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...php?board=25.0 Best wishes Mickha

01-09-06, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase Hi bonnykass :welc2: to Satellite Help! Can't add much to what Mickha has said, other than get to the Lidl dish quickly - they tend to sell like hot cakes at that price! Patching is a bit of a dark art and doesn't always deliver the goods. It's worth a go though, and we can help to walk you through these things if you get stuck There's usually something or other available on the Technomate patch. The good thing about the TM-1500 as opposed to the TM-1000 is that you're not at the mercy of the people providing the patches. You can always add a CAM, and there are a variety of them available. We'll follow your early adventures in the satellite world with interest 8) STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

01-09-06, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
bonnykass Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase I've seen the twin & quad lnb's advertised is this the type you are suggesting. Thanks for the help.

01-09-06, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase Hi bonnykass, a twin and quad LNB is just one LNB, so you can only pick up 1 satellite, but it has 2 and 4 outputs, which can be attached to multiple receivers allowing you to watch different channels on the same satellite. I am talking abot 2 separate LNB's, 1 picking up Hotbird the other picking up Astra 1, both attached to the same dish. Or you could go for a monoblock, which is fixed a number of degrees apart to pick up 2 satellites, but has less flexibilty if you choose to move one of your LNB's to another satellite or separate dish in the future. I hope this helps. Best wishes Mickha


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01-09-06, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase I have just bought a monoblock for 4 quid off ebay and there are plenty about. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

05-09-06, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
laz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase For information...Lidl in welling s.e.London have just 2 ....80cm dishes left and about 10 LMB's .. this afternoon...just in case anyone is interested. Laz

05-09-06, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase They won't be on the shelves for long now __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

06-09-06, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
data Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase Can you attatch a monoblock with built in disecq to another disecq switch?

06-09-06, 09:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
$ly Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out There Posts: 496 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Advice Before I Purchase Don't know what you're trynig to do there, can you explain a bit more ?? L.